Brian Finnegan

Brian Finnegan

About the show

Armagh man Brian Finnegan is a celebrated low whistle/flute player, composer, collaborator and producer. Frontman with the dazzling group Flook for more than 30 years and collecting awards and a huge fan base wherever they toured, Flook were crowned TG4 Gradam Ceoil Group Of The Year 2025, coinciding with their landmark 30th Anniversary year and latest album, Sanju.

In 2021, under his own name, Brian created his most expansive and ambitious work to date, Hunger of The Skin. He was recognised with a nomination for 'Best Original Track' and 'Instrumentalist Of The Year' at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards 2021. 'It is the work of a singular artist weaving his very own fabric onto an old structure.’

YAMA (⼭, mountain) is the new album, due for official release on November 6th 2026. YAMA draws it's inspiration from the land of Japan and more than two decades of traveling and touring there.

The Brian Finnegan Band Brian Finnegan Seán Óg Graham Patsy Reid Liam Bradley Conor McCreanor

'A musician of global importance' BBC Radio Ulster

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Trad & Folk

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